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Installed my new grille and a remanufactured compressor for the A/C along with a new dryer. Need to evacuate and charge. Put a new compressor and dryer on the 71 Blazer last week and charged that system up.

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I made mine earn its keep!
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After a year and 5 months of removing things (frame off), repairing things, cleaning things, replacing things, modifying things and spending money like I had a tree in the back yard where I pick it from, I started my truck today. It sounds great, the 502 really sounds good with open exhaust. I only had 1 small fuel leak, I replaced the fitting and leak no more. I still have lots of work to do but today was a huge milestone. I am really happy with how things have turned out to this point.

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Congrats, ItsRandy.
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I haven't uploaded any pics onto the computer in a while so I have a little catching up to do. The last week in April I made myself a temporary wood floor.

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Then I went to Carlisle and got some new arm rest and a rear view mirror bracket

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I had an extra set of tailights lying around, so I decided to tint a set with VHT Nite Shades

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My side markers looked a little weird being red with black tailights, so I took my deluxe lights off and made a tinted set of van markers with bowties

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Good job on the side maker lights with the bow tie emblems.

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They aren't perfect, but I think they are kind of neat. I had some sticker paper so I printed some bowties, cut them out, put them on, and then tinted the lights. Originally, I was going to peel the stickers off and put another coat or two on and have the bowties ghosted in. I think they would probably look really cool on a black truck.

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4l80e is ready to go. Still waiting on driveshaft. Dont want to cut original shaft in case I'll go back to th400. Picked up 2 spare wheels for $20. More parts next week.

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Ordered my Bowtie overdrives 2004r today. Ouch/excited.

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Level 3?

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2. Engine should be putting out right at/just under 400

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Yesterday one of my mechanics helped me out. He got all the running lights, marker an brake lights working.

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Got the title in my name today. Tomorow I hope to get off work early nuff to run it thru emisions again so can get it tagged an registered

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Changed my grill out to get rid of the black one and used a do it yourself bedliner kit.
I kinda hate bedliners although my bed was in pretty poor shape to start with.

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Exact same welder I have. You'll love it.

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well yesterday i got my grant wood steering wheel on,today i took a break and cleaned my veloster.

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Today, I talked to my truck nicely... VERY nicely. With a bit of sweat starting to run down my neck...


I was sitting in a line of traffic waiting to get through a stop sign...
the engine was warm, but after 3 or 4 minutes... when it was my turn to get with it or get out of the way... it DIED.

YIKES!

I mildly panicked and prob flooded it a wee bit. Shoulda just pulled the choke-
but after 30 seconds of self-cursing and 'waving' to the folks behind me (can't believe that NO ONE honked)... got it started and took my place in line.

Life goes on... sometimes there's just a bit of excitement thrown in to remind you who is in charge ! (I was probably just getting reminded to drive the darn thing more frequently)

Today I'm using it to haul around a sofa for someone, so maybe my attention will be rewarded...

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Installed the fuel filler door! Yes....

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I've een on vacation this week so I have had plenty of time to take care of and fix quite a few things this week so far.

Changed oil and oil filter.
Checked transmission oil.
Replaced fuel filter.
Replaced starter with a rebuilt unit.
Cleaned up some electrical contacts in starting circuit.
Replaced ignition switch.
Repacked wheel bearings and greased up all suspension parts.

Drove out to the lake to do some fishing yesterday. No luck! :(

Going out again today! ;)

Keith

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All but the ignition and one ground wire done on the Vintage Air. The cables were a b*^$h. But, that's because I do them about every six years. Hahahaha!

Dropped her off of the jacks to look at some wheel rub clearances. No apparent problems.

More cab work tomorrow. Short of adding fluids, and a trip to the A/C guy, I'm pretty much done under the hood....Maybe.

Waiting for bumper bolts. Gotta fill the differential. adjust the e-brake. Find the brake fluid leak up front. That's the worst part of this build so far.
Stainless lines. I'm having a real issue finding where the crap is coming from.

I'll have to pull the a/c controls out again because I'm still doing duct work and radio, etc.

Here are some pics from today:

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Gave it a ride on my new to me lift.

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I loaded the truck up and went to the Spring Willys Reunion on Friday. I had enough Jeep parts on the truck to squat it a bit LOL! This was it's longest excursion from home, 200 mile round trip.
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Tore my front suspension back apart and installed my porterbuilt tubular control arms and bags. Only got the driver side done, still need to do the passenger side.

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I ordered these night before last!;):chevy:


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Let's see...I got my steering column (with all the new parts) back in. Got my new master cylinder bolted on but still have to install the proportioning valve and hook up the brake lines. Got some more of the wiring done (safety switch, brake light switch, cigarette lighter and steering column). The 100 amp alt I got from Jeg's has a short or something, shooting sparks out the back and only charging 13.1 volts so I took it off and sending it back tomorrow. I ordered my new Dakota digital VHX gauges from Summit last week...waiting for the UPS guy.

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Dang. All I did was bleed my brakes an passed the smog test.

Well atleast my driver is a legal driver now !

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Got the LED front turn signals in today!
Now I have all my lights LED with a normal flasher.;):chevy:

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[QUOTE=Andy4639;5393023]Got the LED front turn signals in today!
Now I have all my lights LED with a normal flasher.;):chevy:

Beautiful lights!!!

It's been busy around here. What a pain the ebrake was today. Cleaned up some of the Vintage Air wiring and temporarily "fitted" the steering wheel and glove box door.

Day off the truck tomorrow for honey-doos. I'll see what happens Wed.

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Inside the truck looks nice man! I like that wheel. Where did it come from?;)

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i wash it

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I just looked at my Paypal stuff from way back and can't find the E-Slay transaction. The wheel was made in Italy for marine use. I used a Grant adapter and had to screw around to get the horn set up correctly. But real leather and wood. And nicely made. I think it was worth the effort.

I know the mfg. started with an "M". And the guys that were selling it were a marine outfitter from Tennessee or Kentucky, if I remember correctly. But, the older I get, the more my mind's like a colander.

Here's the wheel without all the wires around it.

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I like it looks good and well made. Italain to!;):chevy:

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Well got my inner/outer rockers/cab corners and new doors done and painted to match interior, seat back in again too. Also most of bodywork on front of truck, primed and painted semi black for now, getting closer to back on the street, just waiting for the new rims and tires still, a few more weeks for sure, lots of time for more bodywork.
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In the past 2 weeks (that's how long it took me to find this thread again) I've drove my 71 more than ever in the past year.. (daily) broke an axle shaft in the front, ran out of gas, installed driver side battery tray and 2nd optima, bought a Dana 60 and rebuilt it with all the good parts, took the flat bed off and installed the original step side long bed, removed the body lift and installed new cab mounts, built 2 of my bead lock wheels and mounted one tire (which took about an hour of bolt tightening), washed the mud from te truck for a good 5 hours, and refilled with power steering fluid 3 times! I have some pictures, I'll post when I'm to my computer
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Still using the old beat up grill surround although I did re spray the black that was about wore off.......

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...adjusted the carb settings to increase idle speed a bit. Then drove it to Mexican for dinner and got a free car wash (it rained). ;)

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Ordered all new ball joints, tie rod ends, drag link ends, and axle seals. Now to find the parts to convert to disc brakes!

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Drove it to a car show on Sunday. First show with my wheels on, felt good :)
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^^^^^^ Truck looks good..

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Thanks French!

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Restored my badges that havent been on the truck since the first one caught on fire. Nice to have the original badges back on my truck.
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